Local Coordinator - Global Exchange

Follow this link to start your application today: https://www.ciee.org/partner/hosts/local-coordinators/become-local-coordinator

Please Note - While this job is 95% work from home, bi-monthly, the Local Coordinator would need to meet in person with their supervising students. Living in the posted location is a requirement of the role.

CIEE is seeking Local Coordinators in your community to aid in supporting international students during their academic exchange year or semester.

Welcoming an international student gives a young person the opportunity to live like an American, experiencing rich academics and every aspect of social, extracurricular, and daily home life. This creates appreciation for our nation and pathways for cultural exchange.

In our global community, it’s more important than ever for American students to interact with and learn about people from diverse backgrounds. Exchange students bring new perspectives and opportunities for understanding that influence their American peers and leave a lasting impact on their schools and communities.

CIEE exchange students are smart, motivated, and ready to engage with their American peers—attributes that benefit any classroom. Each student arrives well prepared, with at least three years of English study and solid academic qualifications. The special connections international students make with teachers and classmates are what often leave the most indelible mark.

What do Local Coordinators do?

As a CIEE Local Coordinator, you help coordinate school and host family placements for international high school students in your local community. You also work with regional staff to coordinate supervision and support for students and families throughout the duration of the exchange program. CIEE Local Coordinators are passionate about bringing the world closer together, increasing inter-cultural awareness, and finding safe and welcoming homes in their community for international exchange students.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Recruit and select host families in your area.

· Match students with host families.

· Build and maintain relationships with local schools.

· Provide support and guidance to students and host families throughout the experience.

· Serve as a Liaison between local students, families, and schools and our professional support staff laison between local students, families, and schools and our professional support staff

Knowledge and Skills:

Successful candidates for the Local Coordinator position possess the following qualities and skills: Creativity, patience, persistence, strong social skills and the ability to work with all people. Ability to problem-solve, network, communicate effectively, and act objectively, within CIEE and Department of State guidelines. An understanding of cultural differences is helpful, as well as a desire to work with international youth.

Training and Support:

CIEE provides comprehensive Training for Local Coordinators to prepare them for all aspects of the position including, but not limited to: placements, supervision and support, conflict mediation and resolution, sales/outreach, and intercultural training. Regional Staff members work directly with Local Coordinators to guide them through initial training modules and provide additional support and training throughout the year.

Our training structure is set to 4 weeks of training (only 1 hour of classroom training per week) the rest of the tasks associated with that week can completed on your own determined time, typically 1-2 hours per week.

Work Remotely

• Yes, with travelling to conduct supervision on bi-monthly basis (within 120 miles of your home.)

Please note - The Student Exchange Coordinator role is strictly Part-Time. The pay is based on task completion and is not paid hourly. This role is great for a little extra money and a connection to supporting international education. This is not a suitable role for anyone seeking consistent income.

This position is not salaried; Local Coordinators can receive financial compensation in the form of placement & supervision fees, bonuses, and all-inclusive travel incentives. As a Local Coordinator, you manage your own schedule and have flexible hours; many of our current local coordinators have full time jobs, are stay at home moms and dads, or are retired.

As per the terms of the Agreement, CIEE agrees to pay Local Coordinator as follows:

PLACEMENT - $600 Total - Vetted Host Family & Student Placement

A placement is payable in two stages: 1) once a potential Host Family has been fully vetted, and 2) when an exchange student has been placed with that family and the placement is approved..

-VETTING HOST FAMILY - $100

A Host Family is considered vetted when all of the placement paperwork is received in CIEE’s USA High School regional office and/or saved in CIEE’s online database, as appropriate, and CIEE has approved the Host Family’s application.

-STUDENT PLACEMENT - $500

An exchange student is considered placed with a Host Family, for purposes of Placement payment to Local Coordinator, after a family has been fully vetted and approved by CIEE, and CIEE has made final arrangements for an exchange student to live with the Host Family.

SUPERVISION - $200/student/semester

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: From $46,706.00 per year

Expected hours: 2 – 15 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have traveling abroad?
• How many years of experience do you have working with international exchange students?
• Have you ever worked for an international exchange organization?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: Remote